American Songwriter

Crystal Gayle Almost Missed Recording the Song That Became Her Biggest Hit

Impressed by the song, Reynolds convinced Leigh that Gayle should have the song instead. What Crystal Gayle Says About “Don’t ...

8 Great Songs That Make It Easy to Be Green

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Ray Charles’s take on Kermit the Frog’s classic and tracks from Lorde, Booker T. & the ...

1965 Motown Album With One of the 'Greatest Songs of All Time' Came Out 61 Years Ago Today

It's been exactly 61 years since The Temptations released their soulful sophomore album. On March 22, 1965, the legendary Motown group dropped The Temptations Sing Smokey, their second studio album, ...

FIFA releases first World Cup song featuring Jelly Roll and Carín León

FIFA release the first song Friday from its 2026 World Cup album, a tune called "Lighter" from Tennessee-based singer Jelly ...
American Songwriter

The Song Glenn Frey Co-Wrote for Neil Young Collaborator Nicolette Larson, Later Covered by J.D. Souther, Then George Strait for a Film

When Neil Young was looking for a female vocalist in 1977, he called his neighbor, Linda Ronstadt, who recommended Nicolette ...